Palms Bistro changing format, name

Palms Bistro and Bar, 221 N. Broadway, will turn its first floor into a tavern featuring bourbons and other whiskey, craft beer and craft cocktails, and will call it Bourbon & Tunns Tavern, starting Dec. 11.

The restaurant announced the change on social media.

It still will serve food as well, and the second floor -- used for private events -- still will be called Palms and will continue its normal operations.

According to its telephone recording, Palms will start some renovation work soon -- it's closing the kitchen at 9 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Wednesday for changes there.

The last day for Palms Bistro in its current form is Dec. 8. It then will close for a few days and reopen as Bouron & Tunns Tavern.

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Carol Deptolla is the Journal Sentinel dining critic. She also reports on restaurants, bars and other food- and drink-related businesses.